About this organization dutesco art gallery dutesco art gallery in new york citys soho neighborhood is owned by peter tunney and roberto dutesco, who is known for his photographs of wild horses living on sable island off the coast of nova scotia. On sable island, there are no consequences, nobody to run you over. A large size, heavy coffee table book that presents a beautiful display of the amazing photos of the horse of sable island. Sable island, located in the stormiest part of the north atlantic, is so ringed with shipwrecks that it is known as the graveyard of the atlantic. The longawaited worldwide edition of the wild horses of sable island, presenting 20 years of iconic photography, is exclusively available through the gallery. One man has fixated and created incredible photographs of these sable island horses. The wild horses of sable island by roberto dutesco. Dutescoart the original home of the wild horses of sable island. Horses of sable island 2020 12 x 12 inch monthly square wall calendar by wyman publishing, animals horse. A wire for hanging and a decal reading sable island 3 of 3 roberto dutesco 1996 are present to verso.
Printed and handcrafted in bologna, italy, and from an edition of 2,500, each book is handnumbered and signed by the artist. Cover for the wild horses of sable island by roberto dutesco on. The wild horses of sable island dutescoart the original. His horse series is amazing this series of wild horses in nova scotia is worth a look horses in black and white more roberto dutescos prints love the blonde horse. This print depicts a pair of horses interacting the beach and is mounted in a stained wood frame.
In 2006, the wild horses of sable island, photoworks by roberto dutesco curated by peter tunney opened at crosby street in soho, showcasing over 125 gorgeous, largescale photos of these wonderful creatures. Roebrto dutescos twenty years documentation of sable island comes to you as a stunning volume of photographs, an unprecedented collection of extraordinary moments in a place uninhabited. Although sable island is sometimes referred to as the graveyard of the atlantic its the site of about 350 shipwrecks. Dutesco soon became a soughtafter fashion photographer. Explore books by roberto dutesco with our selection at. Roberto dutesco is a new york based photographer, poet and filmmaker.
Sable island, a small island off the coast of eastern canada, is the site of some 500 wild horses, 500 shipwrecks, and 500 years of known. Pdf the wild horses of sable island download full pdf. The wild horses of sable island gallery celebrates twenty years of exploration by photographer roberto dutesco. The wild horses of sable island book by roberto dutesco.
Ethereal reflections by roberto dutesco blurb books. The acclaimed photographer and filmmaker has visited sable island 10 times over the last 25 years. The sable island horse, sometimes referred to as the sable island pony, is a type of small feral horse found on sable island, an island off the coast of nova scotia, canada. Roberto dutescos twenty years documentation of sable island comes to you as a stunning volume of photographs the wild horses of sable island an unprecedented collection of.
His works roberto duteusco love bite sable island wild horse chromogenic print for sale at 1stdibs. Roberto dutescos timeless views of sable island local. It is a small type, often pony sized, but with a horse phenotype and horse ancestors, and usually dark in. The wild horses of sable island by roberto dutesco kaval. A wonderfully thought out and presented book worth owning, offered at a great price. The wild horses of sable island series by roberto dutesco. Roberto dutescos twenty years documentation of sable island comes to you as a stunning volume of photographs, an unprecedented collection of extraordinary moments in a place. These poems and photoworks, are excerpts from an upcoming show at crosby street, new york city. The wild horses, named for the island they inhabit, abandoned there long ago or cast ashore from wrecks, are. Romanian born, he studied photography in montreal, where he moved when still a teenager. Roberto dutesco is a canadianborn romanian artist, best known for his photography projects that meld personal interest with environmental and natural subject matter. His work spans over 35 years and 75 countries and is displayed in his permanent gallery in new york city. Roberto dutesco thank you for sharing your beautiful work and. Limited edition book the wild horses of sable island.
The wild horses, named for the island they inhabit, abandoned there long ago or cast ashore from wrecks, are now the only terrestrial mammals on sable island. The wild horses of sable island 2014, hardcover for sale. Tenderness by roberto dutesco outdoor photographer. Wild horses of sable island an owl true adventure book by zoe lucas aug 1, 1992. He started his career as a fashion photographer but became most acclaimed for his environmental art capturing the wildlife and horses of sable island. The wild horses of sable island limited edition book. The island is one enormous sandbank, 20 miles long and crescent shaped. Sable island, a sandbar island two hundred miles off the coast of nova scotia, has been the site of more than five hundred shipwrecks in as many years. Roberto dutesco reflects on sable island canadian geographic. The prolific artist roberto dutesco stepped away from his role as an indemand fashion photographer and dedicated 18 years of his life to photographing the legendary wild horses of sable island, a pristine place some 190 miles off the coast of halifax, nova scotia. The endless column, the human landscape, waters and eastwest travels of the 14th dalai lama. A canadian biologist has reignited a longrunning debate over whether the famous wild horses that roam a remote atlantic island should be.
Their environment, history, behavior, population, and ecological impact by janice m. Thanks to the international exposure the photographs have brought to the island and its unique inhabitants, sable island is now canadas 43rd national park and the horses have official protection. The wild horses of sable island exhibition appeared at nova scotia museum of natural history in 2014. Roberto duteusco love bite sable island wild horse. Largest documentation of sable island and her wild horses. A look at the wild horses of sable island with photographer roberto dutesco. Wild horses of sable island horses roberto dutesco i obviously cant discuss photographs of horses without mentioning the amazing larger then life work by robert dutesco. Never settled, the island, also known as the graveyard of the atlantic, has seen temporary occupation by shipwrecked sailors, transported convicts, pirates, and wreckers. Nova scotian photographer paul illsleys photographs of sable island horses inspired both a canadian stamp and coin. The wild horses of sable island, book and museum exhibit. You dont have to be a little girl to swoon over the breathtaking photographs of these magnificent animals. Roberto dutescos first ever publication of the wild horses is a lavish 365page personal account of his intimate exploration of sable island.
Roberto dutesco is a romanianborn canadian photographer, filmmaker, and explorer. The yesterlings secrets among the wild horses of sable island seeking adventure, argentine dandy balboa brontine charms. His work spans over 35 years and over 75 countries. The first horses were released on the island in the late eighteenth century. In chasing wild horses, roberto dutesco discovers the true origins of the mysterious horses, sharing their romantic and surprising history.
Roberto dutesco has a vision, so its a good thing hes an artist. The wild horses of sable island the museum of natural history is pleased to present the canadian premiere of roberto dutesco. The wild horses of sable island collection by roberto dutesco. In his longestrunning series, the artist documents the feral horses in nova scotia on canadas sable island, capturing the animals in a variety of poses and settings. A lithograph on paper after a photograph titled sable island by artist and photographer roberto dutesco. Roberto dutesco 64 grand street, new york, 212 219 9622. The exhibit is on view 6 june until 19 october 2014. Roberto dutescos twenty years documentation of sable island comes to you as a stunning volume of photographs, an unprecedented collection of extraordinary moments in a place uninhabited.
It is a small type, often pony sized, but with a horse phenotype and horse ancestors, and usually dark in color. The whole reason i found out about the sable island horses and probably how you found out about them if you know about them already is through one man. Thanks to the international exposure the photographs have brought to the island and its unique inhabitants, sable island is now canadas 43rd national park. In a setting befitting their grandeur and power, you will feel yourself among them in a way that is both inspiring and humbling. The wild horses of sable island photography dutesco, roberto on. For hundreds of years, most believed the herd of wild horses that roamed the dunes were survivors of shipwrecks. The wild horses of sable island the collection page 1. Five wild horses, a pony in the forefront, natural manes billowing with their rhythm, trot purposefully at the same pace through a sweeping field on sable island, off the coast.
The wild horses of sable island book by roberto dutesco todd. Sable island, a small island off the coast of eastern canada, is the site of some 500 wild horses, 500 shipwrecks, and 500 years of known history. For sale on 1stdibs a tremendous, larger than life, limited photographic print of two horses from sable island by romanian born 1961 photographer, roberto dutesco. The wild horses of sable island books roberto dutesco. Individually signed and uniquely inscribed by roberto dutesco. Live roberto dutescos 20year journey to document sable island and its wild horses.
Roebrto dutesco s twenty years documentation of sable island comes to you as a stunning volume of photographs, an unprecedented collection of extraordinary moments in a place uninhabited. You can see these images and learn more about dutescos journey online at the projects mobile website, but make a point of going to his gallery, the horses of sable island, at crosby street, in manhattan, to view the images close up. Comparing prices for the wild horses of sable island. Ladendorf sable island lies 100 miles east of the canadian maritime province of nova scotia and somewhat south of its capital city, halifax. Dutesco has photographed prominent personalities of our times, such as pierre trudeau, the dalai lama and mikhail gorbachev. Far from the east coast of canada, cast ashore or abandoned by sailors long ago, a small herd of wild horses has managed to thrive, untouched by man, in an austere, unforgiving environment that offers not a single sheltering tree and just grass. Roberto dutesco thank you for sharing your beautiful work and passion for these very special horses with the world. In more recent times, roberto dutesco, a fashion photographer, began taking photos of sable horses in 1994 and features this work in a permanent photo exhibition entitled wild horses of sable island at his gallery in new york. I wish to bring my experience among the wild horses of sable island to people around the world, to show them true wilderness in its primal state, unaware and unafraid of man. Photography work by roberto dutesco currently on view 64 grand st. Wild horses of sable island an owl true adventure book by zoe lucas excellent. Roberto dutescos majestic images of wild horses captivate. Sable island horse photos at dutesco art looking at these incredible photos of the wild horses of sable island, taken by roberto dutesco, all you want to know is, how did. The feral horses of sable island the valley equestrian news.
Roberto dutesco is an internationally acclaimed artist, photographer, filmmaker, poet and explorer. Ive wanted this book for quite some time now and i even purchased one as a christmas. Never settled, the island, also known as the graveyard of the atlantic, has seen temporary occupation by shipwrecked. This exhibit spans 20 years of iconic photography of the wild horses from canadas beloved sable island.
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